HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 10, 2013JEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Thursday October 10th, 2013
City Council Conference Room
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in a workshop on Thursday October 10th, 2013.
Council President Sellers called the meeting to order at 11:00 A.M. and on the roll call members present
was: Councilperson Samuel, Councilperson Julius, Councilperson Gill, Councilperson Smith,
Councilperson Owen. Also present was Mr. Les Merkley, Ms. Heather Metcalf, and Mrs. Amy Deering.
Councilperson Smith spoke to the council members stating that he wanted to call this meeting to go
over the 2014 budget before its' final approval. Councilperson Smith stated that the council had
requested all 2014 budgets be reverted back to 2013 budgets and he felt that there were some things in
the budget that were increased and needed to be looked at. The Council discussed possibly having all
the general promotion of the city under one line item due to what Council President Sellers said SBOA
called "too broad." Mr. Merkley addressed the claims that were pulled from the Mayors budget at the
last meeting saying that two were ads. Councilperson Gill stated she feels that ads are fine but that the
city should not be buying equipment for the schools with tax payer money. Council President Sellers
stated that there should be an ordinance soon that will set these parameters and the council can cut
these other line items in each department for promotion later.
The following changes were requested by the council to Mrs. Deering for the 2014 budget:
Corporation Attorney- added $250 back into the legal publication line per Mr. Merkley's request.
City Court- Councilperson Smith questioned the pay of the court reporter at $38,600. Council President
Sellers questioned if the pay was too high since she is no longer office manager. Councilperson Smith
requested that the pay increase equal 3% for one employee. This changes the performance increase
$1158. The Council also requested the interpreter amount to $500 get put back in.
Police- Councilperson Samuel requested that the performance increase is checked to be at 3% for
employees. Mrs. Deering stated the equity pay for dispatchers is reflective in this budget.
Fire- The council members present decided to take out $35,000 from overtime and leave it at $165,000
like 2013 budget.
Planning & Zoning- The council members discussed the addition of a code enforcement officer. Council
President Sellers stated they definitely need a new officer because in recent years they went from
having three to two. Councilperson Smith stated he will not support the addition of any new employees
without the current employees receiving a raise. Councilperson Samuel suggested putting it on a priority
list to put back into the budget. The council decided to take out the officer and leave that line item of
code enforcement $36,500 for the time being.
Vehicle Maintenance- The council decided to reduce the tools/equipment line from $50,000 back to the
2013 amount of $42,500.
ADA- Keep Curb Cuts at $36,000 like it was in 2013 budget.
BPW- Keep Office Supplies at $2,000 to reflect the 2013 budget and cut out Office Supplies -Food from
2014 budget. Take $30,000 from Traffic Signals to reflect an amount of $20,000.
City Hall- cut $30,000 from telephones to leave an amount of $120,000.
Parks- The council decided to leave parks seasonal amount at $128,600 to reflect 2013 budget. The
Council decided to talk to Mr. Northam about some of the increases in more detail.
PUF- Council President Sellers stated she would have Mr. Lewis review the PUF budget.
Police Continuing Education- Council requested to leave this fund at $35,300 to reflect the 2013 budget.
LOIT- Council expressed concerns that some of the money that was appropriated before for specific
items were rolling over even after that amount was expended on the requested item. Council requested
Fire Truck line (430406437) to take out $60,000 for a zero balance. They left Swat Equipment
(430406437) at $8,100 to reflect 2013 amount. Police Vehicles line item (430406445) to be left at 2013
amount of $325,000. Police Station Bond Debt (430406446) is to be changed to $250,000. SCBA Replace
(430406448) line item is to have $20,000 removed. Police Equipment (430406455) line item is to have
$110,000 taken out for a zero balance to reflect 2013 budget.
EDIT- Council decided to keep the Mayor Vehicle Lease at $7,200 based on a estimation of $600/month
for a year lease. The line item labeled Replace Two Traffic Signals (444650401) is to have $20,000
removed for a balance of zero.
Councilperson Owen made a motion to ADJOURN at 1:50 P.M. with Councilperson Gill seconding,
PASSING on a vote of 6-0.
ATTESTED BY:
Vicki Conlin, City Clerk
Connie Sellers, President